The Palisades Woman’s Club will hold its annual Coming Up Roses fashion show and luncheon, raffle and auction on Tuesday, March 9 at the clubhouse, 901 Haverford. The reception begins at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The program will include fashions from Vivian’s Boutique and a raffle of merchandise and gift certificates from local businesses. This event is the primary fundraiser for the club, supporting philanthropies benefiting Pacific Palisades nonprofit organizations. A limited number of places are still available. To reserve a place and arrange payment, call Jean Aroeste at 310-230-2792 before 1 p.m. on March 7.
High(lands) Hope For Casa Nostra
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
You feel like a character from an Antonioni movie as you zip up Palisades Drive in your convertible during the magic hour, taking in the late-afternoon lavenders and ambers cast on the green mountains. So it’s only fitting that your destination, should you be hungry, be Casa Nostra Ristorante at 1515 Palisades Drive in the Highlands. ‘I’ve always opened for other people,’ says Giovanni Zappone, who has run the restaurant with his partners, Michele Scarpino and Nostra’s chef, Gerardo Ballesteros, since last August. ‘This is the first restaurant I’ve opened for myself.’ The son of trattoria owners in his native Italy, Zappone says that having the same chef from the previous Italian restaurant gives the eatery continuity from when it was Paolo’s Ristorante and ensures the quality of the food, for which Nostra uses only the freshest ingredients. He says he’ll pay more for the best products rather than take shortcuts that compromise the taste. Satino Coccia, a successful L.A. restaurateur and a buddy from Zappone’s teen years in Milan, motivated Zappone to move to California in 2000. He worked at various Italian restaurants around L.A., including Ago in West Hollywood and E. Baldi in Beverly Hills from 2005 through 2009. E. Baldi owner Eduardo Baldi is the son of Georgio Baldi of Georgio’s in Santa Monica Canyon. ‘I had the good fortune of working with Eduardo,’ says Zappone, a Northridge resident who works hands-on at Nostra seven days a week. ‘I learned a lot about everything from him”the food, the service, how to run the business.’ Paolo’s barely lasted a year before owner Paolo Marrazzi forfeited his business. Ballesteros’ menu has changed and so have the prices. The result: high caliber cuisine for less. The papardelle d’anatra (duck ragu atop noodles) is delicious, as is the fettucini boscaiola”white wine sauce-soaked pasta topped with Italian sausage and mushrooms. For dessert, there’s tiramisu, cheesecake and a flourless chocolate cake. But the sublime offering is the homemade cr’me br’l’e. The ambiance has also changed for the better. Before reopening, Zappone re-tiled the floor and lightened up the interior by knocking out or repainting walls a subtle pale yellow. This upped the classy appearance while maintaining the relaxed atmosphere and that killer view from the covered patio. ‘I love the atmosphere,’ Nancy Lynch says as she and a friend try Nostra’s signature dish, the branzino alla livornese (Mediterranean sea bass saut’ed with cherry tomatoes and kalamata, and accompanied by spinach). Unlike Paolo’s, Casa Nostra intends to stick around for a while. Zappone signed a 15-year lease, and says: ‘I really want to thank my neighbors and the neighborhood. I’m not a millionaire. I’m just a person looking for a chance to run a very good restaurant. Here, I’ve found a beautiful community.’ Contact: (310) 454-8889; www.casanostraristorantela.com
Coronet Debutantes Bow at Annual Ball
Pacific Palisades Coronet debutantes Grace Jameson and Claire Kirshner were presented at the 60th anniversary Coronet Debutante Ball in November. Proceeds from the ball go to the National Charity League Los Angeles, to support Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, Head Start I and II, and classrooms and consulting offices for the Childrens Hospital therapeutic programs.
Spring Begins for Dolphin Squads
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Spring sports begin this week and Palisades High programs are poised to write the latest chapter to their school’s winning history. Below is an inside look at the teams and players that will thrill with their skill throughout the season: Baseball It will tough for Coach Mike Voelkel’s young squad to equal the 18-0 league record posted by last year’s varsity, but rising to meet challenges are what the Dolphins do best and after a difficult Winter Ball schedule it’s time to see how much the team has learned. Having lost six key starters, including All-City pitcher and Palisadian-Post Cup winner Jon Moscot, Palisades will have to battle to defend its Western League championship and earn a spot in the City’s Division I playoffs. “Westchester has its three best pitchers back and that team won [Division II] last year,” said Voelkel, whose squad finished 22-10-1 last season but was upset by Wilmington Banning in the first round of the playoffs. “Fairfax is much improved and Venice has their key guys back so it’s going to be a dogfight.” Pitcher/infielders Julian Achez and Adam Flores and fellow senior Ryan Kim, a Second-Team All-Western League infielder last year, lead a team Voelkel called “intelligent” and “enthusiastic.” Juniors include utility player Brad Schaeffer, outfielders Adam Levin, Chase Holmes and Josh Korn, catcher Jake Green, pitcher/infielders Nick Poulous and Dylan Jeffers, first baseman Phillip Joseph and infielder Chase Kaufman, sophomores are pitcher Hunter Varnum and catcher Cary Jacobson and the freshmen are catcher/outfielder Sam Wasserman and infielders Elliot Barzilli and Julian Harrison. “Defense and pitching are the constants,” Voelkel said. “Hitting–particularly situational hitting–is an area we’re working on diligently. This is by far the youngest team I’ve had yet.” Palisades played one of the hardest schedules in the City last year and figures to do so again with tournament games against Oaks Christian, Simi Valley Royal and Corona Centennial. The Dolphins open the season at George Robert Field against two City opponents in the Royal Tournament, first Sun Valley Poly at 3 p.m. Friday, then Granada Hills at 11 a.m. Saturday. Boys’ Golf Senior Devon Edwards and junior Jared Rosen will lead a young squad in the City 1A League, the toughest in the section with Granada Hills, El Camino Real, Cleveland, Taft and Chatsworth. Bo Jacobson, Sheldon Roberts and Chris Lee, the Dolphins’ three lowest scorers last year, all graduated. Sophomores Shane Ciacci, Sawyer Pascoe and Sam Jacoby might make the six-man rotation along with Larson Angelis, a transfer from Lake Arrowhead. Rosen, Edwards and Jacoby were in the lineup during City finals last season, with Edwards shooting 83 at Griffith Park’s Harding Course. Coach James Paleno’s team played its first nine holes against El Camino Real yesterday at Wilson Golf Course and tees it up against City runner-up Granada Hills next Wednesday at Knollwood Country Club. Lacrosse After sweeping the City Section’s inaugural championship tournaments last spring both the boys’ and girls’ varsity are poised to defend their titles with senior-laden squads. Coach Scott Hylen pilots a boys’ team that maintains its chemistry with attackers like Evan Shaner, Nate Cutler, Max Groel and Warren Satz, middies Charlie Bailey, Stephen Callas, Shane Centkowski, Kevin Mann, Sean Yazdi and Casey Jordan and defenders Juan Climaco and John Bolan. Also back is junior goalie Turner Hanley, last year’s team most valuable player. “We lost some key guys to graduation like David [Arzumanov], Chris [Hanuscin], Jake [Satz] and Ben [Malisoff],” said Hylen, whose team was undefeated against City opponents last year. “Otherwise we have a great group and we should have another great season.” The boys are already showing signs of that, doubling up Huntington Beach Marina 6-3 in a scrimmage last Saturday and routing host Culver City 11-2 on Monday, as Shaner scored three goals and Max Tinglof and Groel each added two. Keying the girls’ attack will be Molly and Megan Meek, Tessa Tinglof, Chelsea Bailey and Emma Carter. The play of middies Judy Borah, Christine Frapech and Sarah Thorsen and defenders Maddie Epstein, Sydney Ross and Annie Bateman will determine where Coach Juliet Mittleman’s team stands come the All-City Tournament May 8 at Birmingham High. Both varsity teams host Beverly Hills on Friday at Stadium by the Sea (girls at 4:30 p.m. and boys at 6:30). Softball Palisades went 11-9 and made the quarterfinals of the Invitational playoffs last season under first-year coach Ray Marsden and the Dolphins figure to be even stronger this year with senior catcher and captain Karina Perez, a Second-Team All-Western League choice last season. The Dolphins lost co-captains Noel Joy (center field) and Emily Noel (pitcher) to graduation but return power hitter Hannah Fagerbakke, third baseman Kayla Jones, first baseman Selma Cortez and outfielder Alexis Jefferson. “My goal is to keep building this program,” Marsden said. “We made progress last year and I’ve toughened our nonleague schedule which will help us come playoff time.” Palisades opens the season with a pair of Roosevelt Tournament games Saturday against Eagle Rock and Franklin and plays Culver City in its home opener next Tuesday. Swimming With Coach Maggie Nance on maternity leave, Palisades’ girls will seek to reclaim the City title under Adam Blakis and the Dolphins might just have the talent to pull it off. The girls’ attempt at a fourth straight crown was thwarted by Reseda Cleveland in the finals last May, but returning to anchor this year’s team are seniors Hayley Hacker (sprints and backstroke events), Shelby Pascoe (500 and 200 freestyle), Ana Silka (freestyle) and Hayley Lemoine (50 and 100 freestyle) along with juniors Zoe Fullerton (butterfly), Mara Silka (distance), Hannah Kogan (freestyle) and Sabrina Giglio (breaststroke). Palisades’ boys were fifth in the City last spring and could make noise again behind sophomore John Amis (50 and 100 freestyle), Shervin Ghaffari and the 200 medley relay. Andrew Hacker won the 200 frosh/soph freestyle and took second in the 50 backstroke in last year’s finals at USC. The Dolphins will get their feet wet at the Beverly Hills Invitational in two weeks. Boys’ Tennis When Palisades crushed Granada Hills 26 1/2 to 3 to reclaim the City title last year, Coach Bud Kling predicted it could be the start of a dynasty. Certainly the Dolphins will be overwhelming favorites to repeat and Kling figures to have his strongest team in a decade. The scary thing is, they may be even better this year than last year. “We’re going to have depth all the way through the lineup, that’s for sure,” said Kling, who has coached the boys to 17 team titles. “We have most of our starters back and we’re adding two really good players.” Despite the graduation of No. 1 singles player Justin Atlan and doubles players Spencer Lewin, Che Borja and Jeremy Shore. Returning are Kramer Waltke, who teamed with Borja to win the City Individual doubles title last season. Also back are Max Licona, Spencer Pekar, Kenneth Choi, Connor Fulgham and Oliver Thornton. Add to the mix senior Brett Alchorn, who trained the last two years at an academy in Florida, freshmen Robbie Bellamy and Alex Giannini, who teamed up to win the 16s division at the Copper Bowl in January. The Dolphins play in the Fresno Classic, where they beat City rival Woodland Hills Taft to win the Division II championship last year. Palisades will move up to compete in Division I this season. Western League play opens next Wednesday against University at Stoner Park. Also on the slate is the All-American Team Invitational at Corona del Mar and nonleague matches against Southern Section powerhouses Brentwood and Beverly Hills. Track & Field After strong representation at the City finals meet last year, the Dolphins’ varsity girls could challenge for the team title in May. That’s how deep and talented co-coach Ron Brumel believes his team is–and with good reason. Heading the all-star cast of returning performers is Erika Martin, who qualified for four finals events last season and has signed with Virginia Tech. A senior this year, Martin will compete in the 100 and 300 hurdles, high jump, long jump and possibly triple jump. Lauren Gustafson will be back in the 800 and long jump and younger sister Kendall from Paul Revere, who struck gold in the Pentathlon (100 hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800 meters) and medaled in three individual events, placing third in the long jump (17′ 2″), fourth in the high jump (4′ 11″) and fourth in the 100 hurdles (15.25 seconds) at the USA Youth Nationals in July. Other returners include Jamie Greenberg, who won the frosh/soph division pole vault with a height of nine feet and Mariah Fisher, who was runner-up in the varsity high jump. “I think the girls have a good shot [at City],” said Brumel, who will share coaching duties with newly-hired football coach Perry Jones. “We have a lot of depth, the relays should be strong and we can score a lot of points in the field events.” The boys will be led by senior miler Carlos Bustamante, who ran a personal-best 4:23.63 at City finals last spring, and junior Kolmus Iheanacho, who took first place in the frosh/soph City shot put with a personal-best throw of 48′ 5.” Other runners to watch will be Eric Lopez, who won the City frosh/soph 800 meter race in a personal-best 2:01.60, sophomore Grant Stromberg and freshman Drake Johnston, who excelled in cross country in the fall and won the pole vault and ran fourth in the 3,000 meters at the Track City International Classic in Eugene, Oregon last summer. Boys’ Volleyball Call it a quest for redemption for Coach Chris Forrest and his boys’ varsity squad, which will try to regain the City title it relinquished last year in the semifinals to Granada Hills. Gone are First-Team All-City outside hitter Matt Hanley along with starting hitter Jordan Cohen, setter Wylie Janousek and libero Taylor Savage. Returning for his senior season, however, is outside hitter Kene Izuchukwu, who still made First-Team All-City despite sitting out much of last season with an injury. “I’m looking forward to the season starting,” Izuchukwu said. “Yes, we’re going to be a younger team but everyone has been practicing really hard so we should be ready to go. If we play to our potential I definitely think we can win City again.” Forrest was named City Coach of the Year after guiding the Dolphins to a perfect season on the way to their 10th section title in 2008. He begins his third season at the helm with a stellar 39-13-2 record and talented sophomores like defensive specialist Chance Earnest and outside hitter Alex Frapech and junior opposite/setters Jack Scharf and Denton Van Duzer. Palisades open the season today against Carson–the same opponent the Dolphins swept in their opener last year.
Soccer Squads Out of City Playoffs
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
One half away from the City Section semifinals, the Palisades High boys’ soccer team finally ran out of magic. Locke scored two goals in the second half to break a 1-1 tie and shock the Dolphins, 3-1, on a rainy afternoon last Wednesday at Stadium by the Sea. “We had a good season but this hurts right now because we had a golden opportunity to make the finals,” Palisades senior forward Charlie Bailey said. “We just didn’t play our game today.” After falling behind 1-0 on a header in the 19th minute Palisades tied it 14 minutes later when Jesse Vasquez one-timed a skipping corner kick from fellow senior Max Ledesma into the net. However, the 18th-seeded Saints (10-8-2) took control in the second half, regaining the lead in the 60th minute on a corner kick and striking again in the 81st minute on a penalty kick after goalie Casey Jordan deliberately fouled Jose Arias in the 18-yard box to prevent a sure goal. It was the first time all season the No. 7-seeded Dolphins (9-2-5) allowed three goals in a game. “I don’t think that team was better than us, we just made two mistakes on defense and to their credit they capitalized on them.” The next day it was the girls’ turn to step up their game in the quarterfinals but they, too, had trouble finishing chances and fell by the same 3-1 score at No. 4 San Pedro. The fifth-seeded Dolphins (16-6-2) had the wind at their backs in the first half and generated the better chances, yet found themselves trailing at halftime 1-0 thanks to a Rio Pace goal in the 8th minute. Courtney Bradford added two goals in the second half for the Pirates (16-6-1)’the second on a penalty kick in the 54th minute. Junior captain Kathryn Gaskin lofted a shot over the head of Pirates’ goalie Daniela Barrantes from 25 yards out to break the shutout two minutes from full time. “It’s a narrower field than ours but we still could’ve played the ball wide,” said Gaskin, who finished the season as the Dolphins’ top scorer with 27 goals and 11 assists. “Brittany [Aliado] and Tiffany [Falk] did a good job of marking their top scorer. This was a better team than the ones we’ve been playing lately. I couldn’t just turn with it like I usually do.” sports@palipost.com
Rain Can’t Dampen “Fun Raiser”
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Palisadian Bill Schwartz worked for several months to organize a charity “Fun Raiser” at the Palisades Tennis Center for 1st String Pro Shop Manager Glenn Wong, a friend battling lung cancer. Last Saturday’s event was to have included a “Live Ball” doubles tournament, however when morning rains made the courts too slick, it was simply moved indoors to the gym. Visitors got to watch pros like Justin Gimelstob and Palisades’ own Chris Schoop give pointers on serving and volleying volley while guests participated in a raffle and silent auction. “Glenn was moved to tears,” Schwartz said. “The best part was that 90 percent of the people who had signed up to play showed up anyway to show their support. It was a wonderful day.” sports@palipost.com
PPBA Pancake Breakfast March 13
The Palisades Pony Baseball Association’s annual pancake breakfast is Saturday, March 13 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center. Tickets cost $5 and include pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, coffee and juice. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event or in advance from a PPBA player. The breakfast is the only PPBA fundraiser and all money raised goes to the Field of Dreams Fund to pay for maintenance of the dugouts and diamonds. Opening day ceremonies start at 9 a.m. sharp. PPBA Commissioner Bob Benton has not yet revealed who will throw this year?s ceremonial first pitch.
President Appoints Goldring to Arts and Humanities Council
Fred Goldring, a prominent entertainment attorney and 12-year Pacific Palisades resident, has been named to President Barack Obama’s Committee on Arts and Humanities. He was sworn in yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, along with artist Chuck Close, author Jumpa Lahiri (‘The Namesake’) and Ken Solomon, chairman of Ovation TV, a network devoted exclusively to art and contemporary culture. Goldring joins fellow Palisadian Victoria Strauss Kennedy, a consultant at Loyola Marymount University, along with Oscar-winning actor and Palisades High School alumnus Forest Whitaker, both of whom were named to the committee last fall. Members are appointed by President Obama to advance the White House’s arts and humanities objectives in four areas: international, youth arts, preservation and special initiatives. The board works closely with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Goldring, co-founder of the entertainment law firm Goldring, Hertz and Lichtenstein, represents numerous global superstar recording and performing artists, including the Black Eyed Peas. He is also a co-founder of the entertainment strategic consultancy MemBrain, which works with Fortune 500 companies and new media and technology enterprises regarding marketing strategy. While serving as board chairman of Rock The Vote, Goldring met then-Senator Obama at the 2004 Democratic Convention in Boston. ‘I spent an hour talking with him and I really felt that this was someone who was getting into politics for all the right reasons,’ Goldring told the Palisadian-Post. When Obama decided to run, Goldring met with his campaign manager David Plouffe and told him he thought that political campaigns had never used music effectively and that the right new song with the right message performed by the right artist could change minds and influence people, particularly in the age of Internet and mobile connectivity. It took a year before Goldring eventually convinced his client will.i.am (of the Black Eyed Peas) to write ‘Yes, We Can’ and do a music video in 2008. ‘We debuted it on ABC News and simultaneously released it on the Internet the Friday before Super Tuesday in our own little guerrilla marketing campaign,’ Goldbring said. ‘By Monday it had garnered 15 million views.’ For their efforts, Goldring, will.i.am (who was William Adams when he attended Palisades High in the early 1990s) and other executive producers received a 2008 Emmy Award, a Clio Award, NAACP Image Award for Best Music Video and a Global Media Award. As a member of Obama’s committee, Goldring intends to focus on arts education, something he feels passionate about. In a Huffington Post blog (‘The Main Point: Musicians, Arts Education and the E Street Shuffle,’ November 28, 2009) Goldring wrote: ‘It is imperative that we continue to place the arts and our artists in the highest regard in the educational system in our country. ‘Engagement in the arts is a unique place where developing young minds can safely nurture their imaginations and develop the right-brain thinking that is ever so critical for problem solving in an increasingly complex world,’ Goldring continued. ‘Unfortunately, it also seems to be the first line item that gets the ax in school budgets. We cannot allow this to continue if we want to turn out ‘whole’ individuals in our society who are able to think creatively on their feet.’ Goldring grew up on the Main Line outside Philadelphia, close to Bryn Mawr. As a teenager, he went to The Main Point, a coffee house near campus that featured musicians such as Billy Joel, Livingston Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Kenny Rankin, Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Springsteen. After graduating from Duke University, Goldring earned his law degree at the University of Miami, and then joined the New York City law firm of Grubman, Indursky & Schindler. He also became a partner in Bedrock Entertainment, a television and movie production company. In 1988, Goldring married Gale Ann Florin (who has a long history with PS Arts, an organization dedicated to putting arts education back into public schools) and they moved to Los Angeles a year later. He became a partner at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman & Warren before leaving in 2000 to launch his own firm. Goldring credits his friend, Steve Bellamy (owner of the Palisades Tennis Center), for convincing him to move to the Palisades. He is still an active tennis player and musician, playing in a local band called The Wannagbins. The Goldrings have two daughters, Jenna, a freshman at Duke University, and Cassie, a junior at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica.
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YOUR OWN TECH GURU * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000
THE DETECHTIVES’ ‘ PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC ‘ Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more ‘ (310) 838-2254 ‘ William Moorefield ‘ www.thedetechtives.com
USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827 ‘ email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/
EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-site service’no travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-one training, hard & software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, organizing ‘ Installations & upgrades ‘ Wireless networking ‘ Digital phones, photo, music ‘ Internet ‘ Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood ‘ DEVIN FRANK, (310) 499-7000
GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f
PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist ‘ (310) 454-0359 ‘ bmdawson@verizon.net ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References
ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h
NEED TO GET ORGANIZED? * Simplify and find more balance in your life. Let me help you get organized and stay organized. Call me, Jennifer Brook, Professional Organizer, (310) 916-7745 or visit BeeOrganized.la
WE OFFER BOOKKEEPING, assistant services and project management. (818) 591-7729
MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n
MESSENGER & COURIER SERVICES (S. Cal.). Direct, same day or overnight, PU & Del. 24/7 guaranteed, on-time service. All major credit cards accepted. Santa Monica Express Inc. ‘ Since 1984 ‘ Tel: (310) 458-6000 www.smexpress.com
HOUSEKEEPERS 9a
LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING JOB. 12 years experience, own transportation, legal, local references. delmycleaning.com. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE every other Monday and every other Thursday. Speaks English, good local references. Call Lupe, (310) 454-7383 (local number Mon.-Wed.) or (323) 898-2766 (cell.)
MY NAME IS ALICIA. I’m looking for a job as a housekeeper or babysitter. Available Mon., Wed. & Fri. Experience, drivers license, good references. Please call (323) 394-5901
GREAT HOUSEKEEPER available! Excellent references, fluent English, warm and reliable. Wonderful with kids and pets. Please call Raquel at (213) 736-5362
HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY with 10 yrs. experience. Available Monday thru Friday (own transportation). Great references. For more information please call Imelda, (818) 941-9768 or Carolina (323) 817-8311
HOUSEKEEPER with 6 years experience & great references. Available Monday through Saturday. Please call Ana anytime at (310) 482-9937 or (310) 570-3852
GREAT HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday through Friday. Great references, live-in or live-out. Speaks English, warm, wonderful with children & pets. Please call Helen at (562) 333-5579
ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
GOOD COMPANY Senior Care. A premiere private duty home care agency. Provides in-home care and companionship to help people remain independent and happy at home. If you are a caring individual who would like to join our team, please call (323) 932-8700. joni@goodcopros.com
GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11
PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell,(310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989
MOVING & HAULING 11b
HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves & hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688
STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g
1 REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! Is your entertainment system not entertaining you? We can tune up your system, bring it up to date, hide wires, mount TVs, install speakers, etc. We can even reprogram or replace your remote control so it is easy to use. Call us, we can help! Lic. #515929. Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872
WINDOW WASHING 13h
THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. Solar panels/power washing also avail. Owner operated. Lic., bonded & insured. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626
CATERING 14
CHEF & EVENT MANAGER! Cordon Bleu Chef and 15 year veteran event manager wants to help you plan your event! $60 per hour. Please call or email Danielle . . . (310) 691-0578 or daniellesamendez@gmail.com
PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g
PRIVATE DOG WALKER/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, www.palisadesdogwalker.com
HORSE STALLS FOR RENT ‘ 3 horse stalls for rent near Will Rogers Park. Easy park access, rent $600-$700 dep. on feed and cleaning needs. Call Bob, (949) 305-2110
FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a
HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Advanced Nordic walking instructor, Palisades resident teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. (310) 266-4651
TRAINERS 15c
PERSONAL TRAINER to seniors/balance coach. Exercises include physical & occupational therapy, strengthening & stretching. Over 15 years experience. Patient and professional. Jackline, (310) 454-1919
TUTORS 15e
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530
MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145
PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134
MATH & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE/HSPT MATH PREP. All math subjects thru calculus. Jr. high thru college level writing skills. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Call Jamie, (888) 459-6430
EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071
SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614
GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731
MATH/SCIENCE TUTOR * Credentialed with 15+ years experience. Will come to you late afternoons or evenings. Specializing in GED, CAHSEE, SAT & homework. Pomona College Graduate. Call Hal, (310) 384-4507
STANFORD MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR, 7 years exp. tutoring Pali kids. For my bio, list of classes tutored, and contact info, check out my new site: westsidestanfordtutor.com. Call (323) 309-6687
SPANISH ‘ Palisades resident from South America, patient & friendly, offers Spanish tutoring to all student levels. Learn, improve & gain self confidence at school, traveling, work, etc. (310) 741-8422
MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h
SINGING & PERFORMANCE COACH ‘ All ages ‘ Singing ‘ Songwriting ‘ Recording ‘ Demos ‘ Talent Shows ‘ School Plays ‘ Laurie, (310) 457-4661 ‘ Native Palisadian ‘ soundeyes@aol.com
CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c
MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 39 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Excellent local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM
CONSTRUCTION 16d
ALAN PINE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ New homes ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ Kitchen & bath ‘ Planning/architectural services ‘ Insured ‘ Local refs. Lic. #469435. (800) 800-0744 or (818) 203-8881
PALISADES CONST. SERVICES. All phase construction and remodeling. All interior and exterior construction. Additions, concrete, tile, wood work (all), brick, patios, bathrooms, fences, bedrooms, permits. We have built (2) new 2,500 sq. ft. Palisades homes in last 3 yrs. Please contact us to schedule your free consultation and free estimate. ALL JOBS WELCOME. Please call: Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858 (all Palisades referrals avail.)
A-1 SUPER CONCRETE & BLOCK. Concrete patio, blockwall, stucco, foundation, driveway, painting, stamp concrete. FREE ESTIMATES. Lic. #902840. Call Tangi, (310) 592-9824 or (818) 793-4415
SEME TILE. License #920238, insured. All phases of tile work. Kitchens, bathrooms, walkways, etc. No job too small! Call Steve, (310) 663-7256. FREE estimates! Email: semetile@gmail.com & website: www.semetile.com
ELECTRICAL 16h
PALISADES ELECTRIC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437 Insured Professional Service
ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286
LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com, (310) 270-8596
FENCES, DECKS 16j
THE FENCE MAN ‘ 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron ‘ Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996
FLOOR CARE 16m
GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608
CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR ‘ Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com ‘ centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407
JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT ‘ HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414
HANDYMAN 16o
HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN ‘ Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Non-Lic. Experience do it, not lic. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.
LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464
LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692
DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com ‘ Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121
ALL AMERICAN HANDYMAN! Quick home/office repairs. Furniture assembly, plumbing, appliances, electric & fixtures. F/T technical student. Local refs. Non-lic. Thomas, (310) 985-2928
PALISADES HANDYMAN & CONST. SERVICES. All jobs and calls welcome!! All phases of const. and home repair. A fresh alternative from the norm, very courteous, very safe, very clean!! Call for a free estimate and consultation. Please call: Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686
PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r
PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior PAINTING ‘ 56 YEARS OF SERVICE ‘ Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured
TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099
ALL SEASONS PAINTING. Kitchen cabinets, garage doors, deck & fences. Interior/exterior painting specialist. ‘Green’ environmentally friendly paint upon request. Excellent referrals. Free estimate. Lic. #571061. Randy, (310) 678-7913
REMODELING 16v
KANAN CONSTRUCTION ‘ References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN
HELP WANTED 17
MYSTERY SHOPPERS earn up to $150 per day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dine-in establishments. No experience required. Call (877) 648-1571
GARDENER. Professional for residence. References. (310) 459-4746
WANTED: Male live-in caregiver for active 92-year-old man. Please call (310) 454-1956, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., ask for Wendy.
Executive housekeeper needed * Seeking full charge housekeeper Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Must speak English fluently, have CA drivers license, be able to drive an SUV, love children, like dogs, able to cook, highly organized. Do not apply if you do not meet all requirements. Please send resume & refs to amalfisrl @gmail.com or call (310) 859-2239. Thank you!
Well-known composer seeks assistant for home/office work in Pacific Palisades. Mac & Windows computers, also carrying things, some painting, etc. Pay & schedule flexible. Fax resume to (310) 573-1094
AUTOS 18b
HONDA MINI VAN, LOW MILES. Honda Odyssey Mini Van EX; 2002; great shape; 46K miles; well cared for; $8,400. Call: (310) 283-2076
1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC. Looks, drives like new. Estate sale. Was my brother’s baby. Detailed every six months. New tires and brakes. 32 valve DOHC engine in excellent condition. Seeing is believing. $6,000. (310) 454-3032
FURNITURE 18c
STEARNS & FOSTER CA KING mattress Winterthur, 3 years old. Only slept on 2 weeks. Wonderfully comfortable. $1,000. Call Carol at (310) 454-4476
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
BIG GARAGE SALE ON SUNSET!!! Clothes, kids furniture and clothes, books, furniture! SUNDAY, Feb. 28th 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 14845 W. Sunset Blvd. (cross street Drummond). No early-birds!
INGLEWOOD! Collectibles/tchotchkes/treasures galore! Worth the drive! 646 E. Fairview Blvd. (E. of La Brea/So. of Slauson). TG 673, D-7 Fri-Sat. Feb. 26-27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com
PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Gorgeous black tri’s. AKC and ASCA registered. Born 2/10/10, ready to go 4/10/10. $2,000; includes 6 week obedience training class. Los Angeles Breeder Permit #U09-074617. Call Julie Sterling for more info: (310) 573-1150
MISCELLANEOUS 18g
DODGERS SEASON TICKETS! 20 games, 4 seats. Behind home plate, parking included. Call Jill, (310) 459-3458
Close Call on Swarthmore
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Local businesswoman Dawn Baker parked inches away from the curb on Swarthmore Avenue across from the CVS parking lot at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. ‘I opened my door a little way and all of a sudden it was crushed in front of me,’ Baker told the Palisadian-Post. The door had been struck by the driver of a Johnny Carrillo Plumbing and Rooter truck from Santa Monica, who stopped to look at the damage and showed his driver’s license, then drove off shortly afterwards because he was late for a job. Baker, who was uninjured but shaken by the accident, is the co-owner of happyLA, a women’s clothing store in the Highlands Plaza that opened in 2007.
